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Micro and small entrepreneurs in the cities of Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Belem have been receiving since September 2010, exclusive strategic information on the latest technologies and research developed in the world. These updates, previously restricted to teams of research and development of large industries able to invest in access to international forums and seminars were made available nationally from an innovative format, promoted by the PDS / (HPPC Development Program Industrial Hygiene, Perfumery and Cosmetic Act). It is the Program for Industry Multipliers HPPC, which has four players who participated in three missions (one technical course and two scientific conferences), and now pass their knowledge to Brazilian companies. The PDS / HPPC is coordinated by ABDI (Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development), ABIHPEC (Brazilian Association of Toiletries, Perfumes and Cosmetics) and SEBRAE (Brazilian Service to Support Micro and Small Enterprises).

One benefit from the work of the multiplier was Renata Ishii, director of marketing Valmari of São Paulo. According to her, “the information is available, but the ability to interpret them and use them correctly requires technical knowledge of participants multipliers, since they have the technical background needed to spot trends and possibilities of action.”

One of the techniques of the action as participants multiplier is Fanano Dr. Simone, who was in Brussels (Belgium) and Buenos Aires (Argentina), at the invitation of the program multipliers. In the first city she attended a conference in dermatocosmética and the second seminar of the IFSCC (The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists). “Besides all the knowledge gained in these events recognized, contact with other health brought an exchange of experiences essential for the improvement and updating of information. Some of the most important issues we discussed were the safety and efficacy testing, especially non-invasive, “he said.

According to Marina Kobayashi, coordinator of economic affairs of the ABIHPEC and technological arm of the Entity, ITEHPEC (Institute for Technology Studies and HPPC), “the spread of expertise in Research, Development and Innovation in international institutions acquired reference for the sector, provided access to industry peers with the latest technologies and research developed in the world. ” The partnership began motivated by the contemplation of the initiative of professional qualification in the PDP (Productive Development Policy) Cosmetics as one of the ‘Challenges of Raising the Standard and Production Technology. ” “This format multiplier benefits companies of all sizes, enabling access to information that often would be inaccessible to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” he says.

The president of ABIHPEC, Joao Carlos Basilio, the work brought “good results, as we bring knowledge about international market trends, technological developments, possible routes, raw materials, components and assets for micro, small and medium enterprises. It is certainly an action that repeat administration in 2012 and 2013, but that is sure to be enhanced to widen participation in discussions and presentations, including more visions of leading the process. “